Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas
Bahamas: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 56.22 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas is 56.22 watts per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 553.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas peaked at 56.22 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 163rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 watts per capita | — |
| 2002 | 2.79 watts per capita | — |
| 2003 | 2.76 watts per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.72 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 watts per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.66 watts per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 watts per capita | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.86 watts per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1 watts per capita | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.33 watts per capita | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.05 watts per capita | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 5.55 watts per capita | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.96 watts per capita | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 8.61 watts per capita | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 10.38 watts per capita | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 10.56 watts per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.34 watts per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.57 watts per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.93 watts per capita | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 16.01 watts per capita | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 28.85 watts per capita | +80.2% |
| 2022 | 41.48 watts per capita | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 41.46 watts per capita | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 56.22 watts per capita | +35.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 56.22 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 8% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 56.22 watts per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73 watts per capita, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 watts per capita | 0 watts per capita | 3.1 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 watts per capita | 3.33 watts per capita | 14.93 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8 watts per capita | 16.01 watts per capita | 56.22 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More energy & mining data for Bahamas
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1953 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Bahamas was 56.22 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 56.22 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Bahamas ranks 163rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 553.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).